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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]The enrollment ceiling increase policy has explicit criteria on subgroup performance and exclusionary discipline.[/b]  I am not sure this would apply, but can Basis meet the criteria?  It seems like their high ratings stem from avoiding serving the more challenging students.[/quote]

yes you are right.  From the minutes that were shared in the link above:

Mr. Bumbaugh expressed concern about the school’s demographics.
Specifically, across the charter sector, 79% of students are economically
disadvantaged, but that number is only 17% at BASIS DC PCS. Across the
city, 15% of charter students have IEPs, but that number is less than 5% at
BASIS DC PCS. Across the city, 51% of charter students are at risk, but that
number is under 10% at BASIS DC PCS. Across the charter sector about 7%
of students are English Language Learners, that number is statistically zero at
BASIS DC PCS. Mr. Bumbaugh asked whether BASIS DC PCS intends to
create a clear and measurable plan to close these gaps. [/quote]

The quote you pulled, from the hearing re BASIS' 2016 proposal (which was withdrawn by BASIS), is actually not responsive to the PP's question.

The PCSB has stated criteria re subgroup performance, not enrollment demographics, that must be met before a ceiling can increase. The BASIS performance data is quite strong for all subgroups, compared to the city and the charter sector. It is inconceivable that if BASIS did not meet those explicit criteria its board would consider seeking this change. Whether that will be enough, time will tell.

The BASIS enrollment does not 'look like the city,' (at least as of 2017-18). But if that's a new criterion being applied to all expansions than the other HRC in the works (Washington Latin, w/2% ELL, 7% at-risk in its MS) won't be able to replicate either.

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